hi all,

i have done a bit of reading and havent really found the answer i was looking for so apologies if this has been covered before. I am applying for a visitor visa to the UK (only for 3 weeks) for my thai GF and when it comes to the reason for return part, i am struggling to explain my GF's income as she gets no payslips.

She has a bit of a unique work set up as she is a singer in a band which has mutilple employers (gigs) per week and can change daily as to when she sings (if she is helping out with another band) or weekly as the band looses and gains contracts. Usually they dont stay at a place long as bands rotate to keep the sound 'fresh' maybe 1-3 months max. Either way her and all her band mates are paid in cash per evening. she doesnt make regular bank deposits so no supporting evidence there...

she has plenty of other good/genuine reasons for return; car fully paid in cash, house in her name paid in cash, close bond between her mum and daughter that she wants to come back too and of course there is no problem getting time off work which she can continue upon her return. so i am just hoping proof of her income isn't too much of a blip on her application form. i am sponsoring her application so she doesnt need to show her funds.

I just wanted to know what you guys have done/would do; tell the truth and prove best you can (a good story, letter from her band, photos and a current employers letter) or just miss that part out. I'm not really sure about income tax in thailand (if that exisits) but surely it would look a bit strange if it stated she earns 20,000bht - 60,000bht per month cash in hand. Just sounds alot like tax evasion, i dont want to put her in a bad light....

thanks for any help

Reason for return is covered by the facts:

1, Car

2, Own House

3, Daughter

4, Job

Yes tell truth, Expain your story as above in your suporting letter.

She or you need to prove you have the funds for the 3 week trip in the UK and accomodation.

Mark

TAX evasion!

In her case, if she needs proof of income, pay her imcome tax. This way she will have the official documentations from the gov't of Thailand confirming her income.

Tax records are important. If she makes over Baht 150,000 per year, she must have tax records of withholdings which in her case should be 3% of earnings. Thais often do not take paying taxes very seriously but expect serious consideration of their visa request.